Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2014

YORKSHIRELASS

mamaninie wrote: »

struck down with lergy here and having very little sleep.

Same here. Well, I dont have the lurgy, I have passed it on to OH and DS2. DS1 is suffering with his Crohn's and the Christmas food doesnt help. Either someone was coughing or in and out of bed all last night so I also feel like I have had a night on the tiles!!

Sorry to hear that Valli. And a little moments pause for anyone not in the Christmas spirit, for whatever reason.

We had our big family tea here last night and it was a great success. Loads of leftovers to work our way through now. Last day at work this morning (not that I am going to be much use for anything) then hairdressers for a bit of pampering.

A few pressies to wrap and I need to work out the menu for Christmas day and then it will be some much needed down time for me. Have a good day everyone.

cyclingyorkie

Waiting to phone the GP. Youngest unwell - suspect UTI.

bossymoo

Morning!

Just put our bin out - was a bit worried it might blow over last night! Actually had a good sleep, both littlies stayed in bed until 7! Hurrah!

Monday Mayhem..
S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
Change any bedding you need to get washed
Dust round the whole downstairs
Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.
Mop the kitchen floor!
Toy box tidy - LR
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Tidy up coats and shoes
Make stuffing, poss mince pies
Paid stuff & goodbye letter from elfies
Put gammon on to cook overnight (currently soaking)
Vac and wipe sofas
Make up spare bed

After supervising the neighbours kiddies yesterday morning, they've text to say dad is home with them this afternoon, and do I want to drop my two over after lunch and have a couple of hours to myself! :T a very grateful thank you was my reply, so I'll get some paid stuff done this afternoon, then that will be it until after the weekend.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

Valli im so sorry news like that is hard to bear at any time but the christmas season with all its 'enforced jollity' seems to make it hit harder. my thoughts are with you and all friends and family concerned.

The news from Glasgow yesterday as just awful for the people in the area it must have been horrific, my thoughts are with every one affected and those whos loved ones were involved, such a tragic accident

Mamaninie there was something in the paper last week about grapefruit dipped in salt shifting the grease and buildup from ovens without the harsh chemicals, ive yet to try it and as other have said would google etc first.

hope everyone with the christmas lurge or just feeling generally stressed or down have some relief from it today.

i need to find a wat to slow time to half speed so i stand some chance of achieving everything i have left

hugs all

ionafan

Jazee wrote: »

Such sad news all round yesterday, somehow seems worse at this time of year, though of course it's not. I'll be thinking of all those with an empty space at the Xmas dinner table this year.

Me too.

My friend is very unwell and in a lot of pain despite morphine and co-codamol; yesterday she stayed in bed all day. Her son was in a talkative mood, which is most unusual - possibly because his 7-year-old daughter was at the house and he is trying very hard to make life as "normal" as possible for her, but of course she is very upset by what is going on. I am going round to sit with my friend later this morning while they go out shopping for a Christmas present for the little girl's Mummy. A male official from social services is coming to assess my friend for Attendance Allowance (or whatever they're calling it this month) and she can't get downstairs to open the door, and needs a chaperone. They can't give her an ETA until about half an hour before, which means I could be there all day.

Unfortunately I shall have to cancel my 10.30 manicure I don't like doing so at such short notice, when someone else could have used the slot, but I can't see an alternative - the salon was shut yesterday. The son wants to go out at about 11.00. I could ask him to delay, but not the SS man. We also want to go to SW at 9.30. Time management and patience vibes would be greatly appreciated.

I made a fruit-salad-in-a-pineapple for the SW Christmas party as soon as I got up this morning :cool:
Now I must shower and dress, then cut out some more eyes for the finger puppets. I have just tried punching out circles of white felt with the hole punch and using a permanent felt-tip for the black centres, and it works - safer for toddlers than goggle eyes or small beads, and it saves me another trip to the craft shop

Don't know when I shall be able to fly round the house. It's tidy and will just have to make do with a quick hoover and mop - the bookshelves are covered in cards and holly, so I'm not disting them :rotfl:

GWS vibes to all poorlies. Hope everyone else has a good day x

Frizzle_2

Well today is the big day for us. Hubby finishing work between 4 and 5 and we need to be ready to go!
I have written the kids a list and they are being so sweet. They are 2 and 6 and working together to tidy their rooms and unload the dishwasher etc.

I had better write my own list!

Tidy hallway
Wm
Unload dw
Wm x 1
Clean out the car
Was car inside and out.
Packing!
Wash cat bowls

Have we located stockings?
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!


Right will crack on to join them!!

Jazee

Ok, so posivibes, time managing vibes and whatever else is needed today winging their way to all flyladies.

Today's list is pretty much done for me. I still have dusting to do from yesterday's list and the stairs have not been hoovered since Sunday.

So far I have made mince pies, done the ironing and hoovered downstairs. Oh and done the washing up. Time to get dressed and walk the dogs before the paid stuff.

mrs-moneypenny

supporting and time management vibes for you Iona
everything falling into place and getting ready on time vibes are heading your way jazee.

need to go and find lists


Monday Mayhem..

• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• Change any bedding you need to get washed
• Change pet bedding
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• Have a crazy HHC decluttering upstairs
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
  

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Get out any special christmas crockery and make sure it is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
Prepare a list for that last second shopping
Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
WRAP WRAP WRAP!


my list - stuff not covered by above
icing on christmas cake
[STRIKE]Mil cleaning[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Mil docs appt[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]take something round to DD3[/STRIKE]
watch its a wonderful life
[STRIKE]order Dh birthday pres[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]post a letter[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]keep adding to the two shopping lists[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]fold and bag DD2s washing ready for collection[/STRIKE]
find christmas table cloth

just_the_two_of_us

Valli - such sad new, condolences to her family.

Iona sorry to hear about your friend, hope the SS person comes early.

ionafan wrote: »

I made a fruit-salad-in-a-pineapple for the SW Christmas party as soon as I got up this morning :cool:

I too have SW party today. made mini quiches late yesterday and had to try one - yummy and all free!!! recipe on website.


Had a lovely "party" last evening. Made M Berry chocolate cake - so I wouldn't eat it - and it went down really well. Wish I had taken photo of NDN Daughter!! Large bowl, large spoon and large piece of cake - disappeared into a tiny mouth and the eyes said it all!!!! Large piece of leftover went next door for rest of family and the other piece to DH work this morning. I love baking!!
We played dominoes and had a great time drinking Kir Royal (not NDN d!). I had forgotten about the minute bottle of Cassis we bought in France in June!


Need to get on with paperwork today as it is all in a heap in our bedroom - but as LW says I'll need something to keep me occupied over the break - so that and my knitting'll do! I need desperately to get it done as yesterday played hide and seek looking for the cheque book and an ISA cert I thought I'd lost!!


Please remember to ".... and breathe" today. xx

katiecat

Such sad news Valli- thinking of her family and also all those people affected by the news from Glasgow.


Received my cards yesterday so big thank you -they really are all from special people and had some lovely messages in them -thank you.


Better go and get dressed, wm already busy so going to do dw and quick tidy in kitchen then on line shop due to come between 10 and 11.
DS2 has works do- he will be home at lunch time to get ready and I will drop him back at work later.
Oh well better move before my little dog gets far too comfy sat on my lap -she is nice and warm though!


Love katiecat